Leading expert in Medieval and Renaissance manuscript illumination, Les Enluminures offers for sale original illuminated manuscripts, books of hours, miniatures and works of art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. To hold and to turn the pages of a manuscript is to touch hands directly with medieval Europe.
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News, Fairs & Exhibitions
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Books of Hours Spring Update
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Sparkling with gold leaf and illustrated with many pictures, Books of Hours (the medieval “best-seller”) survive in large numbers as captivating expressions of daily medieval life. More than almost any other type of medieval illuminated manuscript, they are still accessible purchases and can be enjoyed, not only in museums, but at home.
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PagesObject of the Week
We are delighted to inaugurate our newest digital venture Object of the Week. Join us once a week to learn more about diverse objects in our collection. Read more -
Video entries“Understanding Books of Hours”
March 24, 2021 Les Enluminures invites you to enjoy “Understanding Books of Hours” to gain a better understanding of these illuminated prayerbooks. In this thirty-minute video, Sandra Hindman introduces and delves into these... Read more -
Video entriesPodcast - Episode 13: How Did a Medievalist Become President and CEO of the Met?
March 4, 2021 Today host Sandra Hindman speaks with the President and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Daniel Weiss. How has his development as a scholar, medievalist, and author affected his... Read more -
Artwork categoriesManuscripts
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Artwork categoriesMiniatures
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Artwork categoriesRings
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Textmanuscripts.com
Every medieval manuscript was made and decorated by hand for a particular purpose at a certain moment in history. The online site run by Les Enluminures and dedicated to the description and sale of text manuscripts www.textmanuscripts.com offers the largest and most wide-ranging inventory of text manuscripts currently on the market.
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